Compression test - need leakdown?
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Compression test - need leakdown?
Compression tested my Miata today.
181, 180, 174, 180 dry.
Is a leakdown test a necessity? Or is the compression on the engine as is healthy enough to proceed with turbo'ing?
Note: The engine was replaced recently by a previous owner. Actual mileage is unknown, however, as the VIN on the engine doesn't match the car's VIN, it's a pretty damned good indicator that an engine was swapped on it. Components involved in the swap have very little wear or tear, I'd estimate at most a year or two since swap.
181, 180, 174, 180 dry.
Is a leakdown test a necessity? Or is the compression on the engine as is healthy enough to proceed with turbo'ing?
Note: The engine was replaced recently by a previous owner. Actual mileage is unknown, however, as the VIN on the engine doesn't match the car's VIN, it's a pretty damned good indicator that an engine was swapped on it. Components involved in the swap have very little wear or tear, I'd estimate at most a year or two since swap.
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Are you kidding? Assuming you have confidence in those numbers, that engine is as healthy as could be! I've got > 30 PSI spread on the engine in the blue car, and even it still runs like a champ. (Granted, that would be a Special Olympics champ, but still...)
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